Description
Indulge in the classic Southern Red Velvet Cake with its vibrant color and rich, moist layers topped with decadent cream cheese frosting. This iconic dessert is perfect for any special occasion or simply as a delightful treat for yourself.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon fine salt
- 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk (room temperature)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon white distilled vinegar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
For Cream Cheese Frosting:
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease/flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, sift flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk oil, buttermilk, eggs, food coloring, vinegar, and vanilla. Slowly add to dry ingredients.
- Bake: Divide batter between pans and bake for 30–35 minutes. Cool cakes on wire racks.
- Make Frosting: Beat butter and cream cheese, add powdered sugar and vanilla, beat until fluffy.
- Frost Cakes: Spread frosting between layers and over top/sides of cakes.
Notes
- For extra moisture, brush cake layers with simple syrup before frosting.
- Chill cake before slicing for cleaner cuts.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
